Links
Bereavement
British Association of Psychotherapists (BACP)
This site has information and guidance on therapy and allows searches for therapists near you.
www.bacp.co.uk
The Child Bereavement Trust
The Child Bereavement Trust provides resources for children and families who are grieving and for the professionals who support them.
www.childbereavement.org.uk
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)
The professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland. Lists of registered counsellors around Scotland.
www.cosca.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland is a registered charity which offers free bereavement care and support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close.
www.crusescotland.org.uk
National Association of Widows
National Association of Widows offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner through bereavement.
www.widows.uk.net/
NHS Inform Bereavement Zone
Offers help in finding answers to questions and provides guidance in the early days of bereavement, particularly in terms of understanding the loss experienced in the days that lie ahead.
www.nhsinform.co.uk/Bereavement
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
SANDS is working to support bereaved parents and families, and to press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby has died.
www.uk-sands.org
STISH Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline (STISH)
STISH is not a counselling service. It will provide information and advice on many issues which surface in the wake of a sudden traumatic experience, including: what are normal reactions to trauma, when should professional help should be sought, what other kinds of support are available in the community, and relevant employment, legal and financial matters.
The Helpline is open Monday to Friday: 10:00am-1:00pm; 5:00pm-7:00pm on 0845 36 70 998
http://www.stish.org
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (formerly SOBS) exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
www.uk-sobs.org.uk/
Never Away
This website exists for parents that have had a loss and is the creation of a bereaved parent.
http://www.neveraway.co.uk/
If you need help right now, visit the Immediate Help page.
